Steering Problems of Ford Crown Victoria - part 2

I was driving and all the sudden I start hearing this real loud noise coming from passenger rear and all my brake lights abs lights and traction lights came on . Well I was told it was wheel seals come to gind out there is a bit grove out of shaft wherr bearing rides. And shaft is very week.

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On7/30/18 I was exiting a park lot taking a right turn at approximately 5 to 10 mph as I attempted to steer straight my steering wheel became freewheeling as I was not able to correct its direction , I hit a curb . At this point I felt and heard a loud bang , which turned out to be the airbag deploying . I received several lacerations and contusions almond with a head injury /concussion . After I had vehicle towed to Ford dealer ship did I become aware that there had bad a recall on the steering shaft and bearing failure . At no time did I ever receive any correspondence indicating a recall . I'm very confused as to how an air bag would deploy with out any contact with any object and at such a slow speed .

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Tl the contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the shaft inside the steering well separated causing the driver to loss control of the vehicle and crashing into a curb. There was no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was damaged but drivable. There was no police report and no injury was reported. The air bags did not deploy. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was about 40,000.

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Anytime I put a half a tank in gas in car it smells bad in truck so when this does happen I look in the truck,there's this foam in the back that's CO bed with gas,n the small is bad. I don't let me kids in the gas,ntil its gone. . Will it catch in 🔥. It happens all the time since I bought the car. Help plz.

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My vehicle's lower steering shaft became so corroded to the point I was unable to steer the vehicle safely. I did some research online and found that Ford actually recalled 2005-2011 Crown Victoria (NHTSA campaign number: 13v385000) for that same exact problem. I am reside in one the affected states under the recall however Ford refuses to honor the recall stating that my vehicle VIN is not affected and my vehicle is a 2003. I don't think it's a coincidence my vehicle just happens to have the same problem. I would like to include and excerpt from the recall "the recall is expected to begin October 21, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13s08. Customers located in non-corrosion states who have concerns regarding their steering will have a one-time option to have their vehicles inspected and, if necessary, repaired. " I repaired my vehicle out of pocket at my expense, however Ford refuses to reimburse me.

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While driving home today power steering suddenly went out almost impossible to steer car when I stopped there appeared to be smoke coming from vehicle.

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Abs brakes/brake fluid. When I apply my brakes on a hill, steep slope, and especially while turning the steering wheel, the brakes will start to make a mechanical noise and will almost start to loose the brakes, causing the pedal to slip closer to the floor. The steering is also very loos and feels like there s an extreme play in the wheel or a missing pin of some sort.

Upper and lower steering shaft excessive wear and rust beyond the point that vehicle can not be safely driven. Sticky steering wheel feel all the way from full left to right turn, back and fourth. Was fixed 2 years ago under recall by Ford and the newly replaced part are corrupted over safe use again.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became inoperable and the vehicle lost steering ability. The dealer diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be repaired per NHTSA campaign number: 14v704000 (steering). The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 90,000.

Tl the contact owns a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving various speeds, the steering wheel seized while turning right or left. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred periodically. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing or repairs. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that there was no recall on the vehicle. The failure mileage was 96,000.

Today I was driving my 2005 Ford Crown Victoria on a city street. I made a left hand 90 degree turn at a relatively slow speed. Upon turning the wheel back, the steering locked. To avoid hitting a parked car to the left, I forced the steering over forcefully. It felt as if the steering shaft was blocked by something. I pulled the car immediately over to a parking spot on my right. In the process of turning the wheel, the steering was suddenly normal, then very difficult, normal, then difficult, as if it were being intermittently hit. I opened the hood and found the left header heat shield, opposite of the steering shaft, separated from its normal position and was lodged between the steering shaft and the header. The heat shield was heavily corroded. I took a photo of it in its lodged position. I then removed the heat shield and attempted to move the steering wheel. It turned freely and normally. Due to my location, I had to drive the vehicle (which appeared drive-able) for another hour to my house. The vehicle has already been fixed by the recall involving the steering shaft replacement, and has been driven for many months since then. The steering shaft impacted the heat shield multiple times, collapsing part of the heat shield and leaving surface marks on the steering shaft. This may have caused damage to the steering system and/or shaft, apart from the fact that the heat shield is now absent, potentially further damaging other components. Thank you.

Vehicle became increasingly hard to steer at all speeds over a period of several months. The steering wheel would bind and become stiff at multiple positions during turns, but could still be steered with additional effort. During low speed turning it would take an unreasonable amount of effort to steer the vehicle. Investigation and inspection revealed that the multiple universal joints on the steering linkages in the engine compartment were heavily rusted and corroded, resulting in poor movement and the stiff steering. Linkages were cleaned and lubricated and steering returned to normal. During repair it was noticed that the exhaust heat shield was also heavily corroded and beginning to separate from the mounting hardware. If the heat shield separates from the exhaust manifold it will interfere with the steering linkages. The heat shield was removed. I believe that other model years were recalled for both of these issues. According to NHTSA there are no recalls on my vehicle.

Tl-the contact owns a 2009 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at 20 mph, the steering wheel seized. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that the driver's side heat shield had fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 170,000. Oo.

Tl-the contact owns a 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that NHTSA campaign number: 14v704000 (steering) was performed, however. The repair did not correct the failure. The contact heard a loud popping noise while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who discovered that the steering wheel lower shaft separated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 41,567. Djr.

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#1 - I constantly have my engine light on and during 2 inspections I received a safety/emissions recall printout, defect # dr-1209 for mass air flow sensors. Both times I have taken it to the local dealer and they claimed there's no recall for it. I just noticed on the NHTSA site, that recalls only go back as far as 1999. They also said that since it's no longer a "police owned" vehicle, they wouldn't fix it. # 2 - I have been getting a constant severe fuel smell that permeates through the car which is exacerbated with warm weather and or when the car warms up. #3 - there's a constant issue of the car vibrating when being driven at 55 - 60 mph.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at 55 mph, when the vehicle's steering seized without warning. The contact stated that the failure had recurred several times after, intermittently. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed and was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000. Wh.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph, when making a ninety degree turn, the steering wheel becomes hard to turn. The contact stated that he had two previous recall repairs on his vehicle dealing with the steering. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and diagnosed that the upper intermittent shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000. Ed.

On 3/5/14, owner brought the vehicle, a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria police, to an authorized Ford dealer who completed factory recall 13s08 that called for replacing steering shaft assembly. On 11/30/14, when turning at approximately 10mph, the steering became very stiff requiring excessive physical force to turn the wheel. A collision with a pole was barely avoided. Steering has remained stiff and sluggish despite checking power steering levels and tire pressure for proper inflation. Owner considers the vehicle to be unsafe to drive at this point. .

After driving to xyz location 3 miles from my home I parked my car for a while to pick up stuff from the place. After around 30 minutes I just drove my 2fafp71w96x156202 Ford crown vic 2006 p71 an ex police car from the parking lot. Just as I just accelerated and turned the vehicle towards my intended direction all of a sudden I completely lost control on my steering wheel. Recently I have had a recall on a steering wheel shaft and I got it replaced at Ford dealership; furthermore I presume that loosing the control of steering wheel this time is related to the previous recall repair. I left my car at Ford dealership for further investigation.

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Tl- the contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that when attempting to turn the steering wheel, the steering shaft became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 100,000. Pam.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph, the steering wheel became loose. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was confirmed that the steering shaft needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while making a right hand turn, the steering wheel would become seized. The contact would have to forcefully turn the steering wheel to operate normally. The vehicle was repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 13v385000 (steering). However, the remedy failed to fix the issue. The dealer inspected the upper intermediate shaft and discovered that they needed to be replaced also but failed to do the repairs. The recall stated that they would inspect and the repairs as necessary. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage 130,000. Ne.

Power steering started catching and couldn't turn the steering wheel smoothly. Hit a curb with my tire and almost hit another car. Still jamming but I don't have enough money to take it into a dealership. Help!.

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The three bolts holding the steering gear box to the frame failed due to corrosion allowing the unit to become separated from the frame leading to a loss of steering control.

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Tl - the contact owns a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that upon making a turn, the steering wheel seized making the vehicle difficult to control. The contact mentioned that the failure would occur when making a turn at various speeds. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the lower steering shaft needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure and current mileage was 160,000. Dr.

The contact owns a 2006 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving 55 mph, the steering caused the vehicle to spin clockwise out of control and crashed into a median on the left side of the road. The contact struck another vehicle while spinning. The front passenger side of the vehicle struck the rear passengers door of an oncoming vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. The vehicle was driven from the scene to park ridge auto body of park ridge, illinois and repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the crash and stated that the vehicle was out of warranty, and was not caused by the repair work performed per NHTSA campaign number: 13v385000 (steering)on January 10, 2014. The failure mileage was approximately 50,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the power steering malfunctioned and the steering wheel became hard to maneuver. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was repaired under recall NHTSA campaign id number: 13v385000 (steering). However, the failure recurred. The authorized dealer had not confirmed if the upper portion of the steering shaft needed to be inspected and repaired when the recall repair was performed. The vehicle was to be taken back to the authorized dealer for further inspection, diagnosis and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided no remedy. The approximate failure mileage was 103,000.

Beginning in summer 2013, steering became noticeably tighter when making slow speed turns. November 2013 the vehicle was brought to a Ford dealership to have an alignment due to tires continuously wearing on inside walls, which I suspect is due to the steel wheel recall (NHTSA campaign number: 07v079000) but Ford will not honor if the car is in private posession. After the vehicle was serviced, I was advised the steering shaft was severely corroded. Upon research, I discovered other owners experincing the same issues. Ford issued a recall (Ford recall #13s08) to inspect and replace the upper and lower steering shaft only for 2005-2011 models. The dealership advised me to contact Ford directly, and I did. I expressed my concerns that this in an immediate safety concern and feel that it should be included in the recall. I was advised by Ford that they spoke with the service manager at my dealership and verified that my car is indeed having issues that are exactly like the recall included. I was told that my car was not included in a recall and that they would keep my information on file for them to review in the event of a future recall. I am having an independent mechanic replace the upper and lower shaft as soon as possible because of the high chance it could become disengaged and render the vehicle inoperable. I strongly urge the NHTSA to investigate this and other cases of 2004 Crown Victoria (cvpi) owners who complain of both the steering issue and the recall that Ford fails to fix on the steel wheels. The vehicle is no longer in fleet use, but that does not make the underlying problem of the defective steel wheels not the responsibility of Ford. They need to inspect and replace the wheels just as they would for any other recall regardless of the current owner, how a recall should work.

Vehicle suddenly jerked to the left causing it to flip over and damaging two utility poles and bringing down power lines.

Tl-the contact owns 2005 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the steering wheel became loose. As a result, the contact had to shut off and restarted the vehicle in order to temporarily correct problem. The failure recurred on multiple occasions and no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. Pam.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that upon inspection, it was found that the steering shaft was corroded. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 139,000.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 5 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the steering shaft was corroded and would have to be replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 97,000.

The contact owns 2008 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph, there was a loss of steering control. The contact then unexpectedly crashed into another vehicle. The driver and front seat passenger sustained injuries to the neck, back and body. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent auto center for investigation. Three weeks after the crash, the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign id number: 13v385000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Ford Crown Victoria. While driving at various speeds, the steering wheel seized and required excessive force to maneuver. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 118,565.

The contact owns a 2003 Ford Crown Victoria. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. The vehicle was taken to independent mechanic for diagnosis. The mechanic stated that the steering shaft would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 189,000.